My bad about LSU.
So you're saying there could be a concerted effort on the part of SEC officiating (to do what they have to) to keep the higher ranked team from losing?
Come on!
I get that sometimes individual officials are biased. It's human nature. Some television sports analysts...
With all these teams that "should" have won, I'm finding it hard to see a pattern that would suggest something's "up". Is it some sort of Florida, South Carolina, UGA, Bama favoring conspiracy you're pointing to?
Pull your head out of the sand. Read this article. UT will get about $16 million annually because of the TV deal Slive pulled off. I understand other people were involved, but he was the lead guy in this deal.
SEC commish Mike Slive a big-time rainmaker -- OrlandoSentinel.com
Pot ... meet kettle
I agree Slive should have been more specific, but it was the implications of some sort of "conspiracy" by the refs that made him issue that threat.
Also, Mike Slive is the best football conference commisioner in the country and we're very luck to have him. The SEC is king because of his stewardship. Those of you who are calling for his job need to look beyond your orange and white world at the bigger picture.
Kiffen said:
"You run another play and you throw an interception or they throw another flag on us -- I wasn't going to let the refs lose the game for us there and some magical flag appear"
Petrino said:
"When they hit you when you're on the white, it's supposed to be a late hit, a...
If, in fact, an upset does occur, I promise I will NOT be here to eat crow. Instead, I will be drinking profusely and insisting it was a conspiracy by the Vol bribed refs.
:good!:
I love your optimism, but back to reality ... we will beat you down like the redheaded stepchildren you are ... by 35 points minimum. You might have a chance at us next year. Good luck!!
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